- Stress and anxiety
- Addictions and recovery
- Trauma and abuse
About Callista
Callista Shrum is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) practicing in Oklahoma with seven years of clinical experience. She works with adults facing stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and self-esteem concerns. She also addresses issues such as codependency, communication problems, guilt and shame, and struggles linked to substance use and first responder stress.
Callista uses straightforward, evidence-based therapeutic techniques to help people talk through what weighs on them. Sessions focus on identifying patterns that keep difficult feelings active and on practical steps to change those patterns. She listens for what a person values and what feels out of reach, then works from there.
Her approach pays attention to how shame and guilt show up in daily life. That can mean looking at past events that keep coming back, how people talk to themselves, and habits that were once useful but now cause pain. Treatment often includes clear behavioral steps and reflection about beliefs that maintain self-blame.
Callista frames progress as steady practice rather than sudden fixes. Conversations tend to be direct and goal-oriented, with room for honest emotion. She respects each person’s pace while encouraging small experiments to test different ways of coping.
Sessions are intended to help people reduce the hold of shame and guilt and build more workable responses to stress and cravings. Before booking, confirm the current session options and any details about format and scheduling.
How therapeutic techniques are used in online sessions
Callista works with evidence-based therapeutic techniques that focus on changing thoughts and behaviors that keep problems active. One common approach looks at patterns of thinking that fuel anxiety and shame, helping people notice unhelpful self-talk and try different, more realistic responses. This type of work is useful for mood problems, panic, and ongoing self-criticism.Another practical method emphasizes behavior change through small experiments. That can mean trying a different way of responding to cravings, testing a new communication style, or scheduling short activities that reduce isolation. Those steps help translate insight into everyday change and can be especially useful for addictions and avoidance patterns.
Finding the right mix of techniques is part of the process. She will work collaboratively to choose approaches that match a person’s goals, preferences, and the specific issues they bring. That means adjusting pace, combining strategies, and checking in about what feels helpful.
The biography does not list which online session formats she uses, so confirm the current options before booking. Online work can make it easier to fit sessions around a job, reduce travel time, and allow short check-ins when needed. It can also let people try therapeutic tools between sessions and keep continuity when schedules are tight.
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Experience
7+ years
Listed in
Oklahoma
Languages
English
Frequently asked questions
What concerns does she work with?
She works with stress, anxiety, addictions, trauma and abuse, anger, depression, and self-esteem issues. Additional focuses include guilt and shame, codependency, communication problems, and first responder issues.
How would she approach shame or guilt?
She uses evidence-based therapeutic techniques to identify the thoughts and behaviors that keep shame and guilt active. Work typically combines reflection on beliefs with practical behavior changes.
What is her clinical background?
She has seven years of professional experience working in mental health and substance use related areas.
What credential does she hold and where does she practice?
She is a Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) in Oklahoma and practices there.
Can I work with her if I live outside the United States?
Sessions are offered in English and she does not accept international clients at this time.
What session formats are available?
The original biography does not specify session formats; please confirm current session options before booking.
How much do sessions cost?
Cost varies with location and sessions use a subscription that can be canceled at any time.
How do I start working with her?
Select the See online therapy options button, complete a short matching questionnaire, and schedule a first session.
Online talk therapy is not emergency care. If you are in danger or thinking about harming yourself, use the crisis numbers.